New regulations for motorhome owners and drivers are set to come into effect from next month, with UK motorists facing fresh restrictions when travelling to the EU.Further changes to EU law will be implemented next year, and drivers could be denied entry to the EU if they fail to comply with the new Entry/Exit System, due to be introduced on 12 October. Mark Sheppard, senior trading manager at Safeguard, has warned that anyone taking their vehicle to the EU from 12 October for up to 90 days within a 180-day period will be affected.Mr Sheppard further stated: "Looking further ahead, UK citizens will also need to hold a valid European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) travel authorisation, although this is not intended to be introduced until the last quarter of 2026."Ahead of the imminent changes in the coming weeks, a Labour Party government spokesperson said: "While EES checks will be a significant change to the EU border, we are in constant and close dialogue with our European partners to try and minimise the impact on the British public.", reports Birmingham Live "While we have done everything we can to ensure the required infrastructure is in place, anyone who is planning a trip to the European mainland once these checks are introduced will still need to allow more time for their journey as the new EU systems bed in." European countries implementing the EES will gradually introduce this new system over a six-month period, meaning different ports may have varying requirements until April 2026. This phased approach should help to minimise disruption, especially during peak travel times.For those travelling via the Port of Dover, the Eurotunnel at Folkestone or the Eurostar at St Pancras International, the process will be carried out at the border before they depart from the UK.

New regulations for motorhome owners and drivers are set to come into effect from next month, with UK motorists facing fresh restrictions when travelling to the EU.Further changes to EU law will be implemented next year, and drivers could be denied entry to the EU if they fail to comply with the new Entry/Exit System, due to be introduced on 12 October. Mark Sheppard, senior trading manager at Safeguard, has warned that anyone taking their vehicle to the EU from 12 October for up to 90 days within a 180-day period will be affected.Mr Sheppard further stated: « Looking further ahead, UK citizens will also need to hold a valid European Travel Information and Authorisation System (ETIAS) travel authorisation, although this is not intended to be introduced until the last quarter of 2026. »Ahead of the imminent changes in the coming weeks, a Labour Party government spokesperson said: « While EES checks will be a significant change to the EU border, we are in constant and close dialogue with our European partners to try and minimise the impact on the British public. », reports Birmingham Live

« While we have done everything we can to ensure the required infrastructure is in place, anyone who is planning a trip to the European mainland once these checks are introduced will still need to allow more time for their journey as the new EU systems bed in. »

European countries implementing the EES will gradually introduce this new system over a six-month period, meaning different ports may have varying requirements until April 2026. This phased approach should help to minimise disruption, especially during peak travel times.For those travelling via the Port of Dover, the Eurotunnel at Folkestone or the Eurostar at St Pancras International, the process will be carried out at the border before they depart from the UK.